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August 15, 2014 4:04 PM

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Jenna Buswell marks her son's, Casen Buswell's, 2, hand and body where a laser will be used during a treatment for his rare genetic condition. Casen and his mother travel from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive treatments at Methodist Children's Hospital. less

Jenna Buswell marks her son's, Casen Buswell's, 2, hand and body where a laser will be used during a treatment for his rare genetic condition. Casen and his mother travel from their home near Tacoma, ... more

Dr. John C. Browning, above uses a laser on Casen Buswell, 2, at Methodist Children's Hospital. The young Buswell and his mother Jenna Buswell traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin, at Methodist Children's Hospital. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Dr. John C. Browning, above uses a laser on Casen Buswell, 2, at Methodist Children's Hospital. The young Buswell and his mother Jenna Buswell traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser ... more

Jenna Buswell kisses her son Casen Buswell, 2, as he comes out of anesthesia following laser treatment at Methodist Children's Hospital. Casen and his mother traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Jenna Buswell kisses her son Casen Buswell, 2, as he comes out of anesthesia following laser treatment at Methodist Children's Hospital. Casen and his mother traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, ... more

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Jenna Buswell kisses her son Casen Buswell, 2, as he comes out of... Photo-6731900.91715 - San Antonio Express-News

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Casen Buswell's two year-old body is marked up showing areas to be treated with lasers on his chest which already has scar tissue from previous treatments. Casen and his mother Jenna Buswell traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin, at Methodist Children's Hospital. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Casen Buswell's two year-old body is marked up showing areas to be treated with lasers on his chest which already has scar tissue from previous treatments. Casen and his mother Jenna Buswell traveled from their ... more

Casen Buswell, 2, is comforted by his mother Jenna Buswell, as he comes out of anesthesia follwing a laser treatment. The two traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin, at Methodist Children's Hospital. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Casen Buswell, 2, is comforted by his mother Jenna Buswell, as he comes out of anesthesia follwing a laser treatment. The two traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a ... more

Casen Buswell, 2, looks up as his mother Jenna Buswell is greeted by Dr. John C. Browning at Methodist Children's Hospital. The Buswells traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin, at Methodist Children's Hospital. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Casen Buswell, 2, looks up as his mother Jenna Buswell is greeted by Dr. John C. Browning at Methodist Children's Hospital. The Buswells traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser ... more

Casen Buswell, 2, is administered anesthesia for a laser treatment as his mother Jenna Buswell is close to his side. The Buswells traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin, at Methodist Children's Hospital. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Casen Buswell, 2, is administered anesthesia for a laser treatment as his mother Jenna Buswell is close to his side. The Buswells traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment ... more

Dr. John C. Browning, above uses a laser on Casen Buswell, 2, at Methodist Children's Hospital. The young Buswell and his mother Jenna Buswell traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser treatment for a rare genetic condition called glomuvenous malformations, which causes hardening of the blood vessels in his skin, at Methodist Children's Hospital. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. less

Dr. John C. Browning, above uses a laser on Casen Buswell, 2, at Methodist Children's Hospital. The young Buswell and his mother Jenna Buswell traveled from their home near Tacoma, Washington, to receive laser ... more